More information on "Adventures in Middle-earth"

[Otaku-sempai]

Hmm.. no monsters in the book? I'm not too familiar with D&D 5th edition Monster Manual, but I guess the orcs and goblins there are too different to suitable for Middle Earth.

Anyone here familiar with the Monster Manual from 5th edition?

E.

I suspect that we might get a PDF such as the one that Glorelendil suggests above. Or perhaps a different PDF that lists some monsters from the D&D Monster Manual that would be appropriate for Middle-earth and what adjustments might be made to them.

[zedturtle]

Hmm.. no monsters in the book? I'm not too familiar with D&D 5th edition Monster Manual, but I guess the orcs and goblins there are too different to suitable for Middle Earth.

Anyone here familiar with the Monster Manual from 5th edition?

E.

Some folks over at rpg.net are having fun listing out what monsters they thing are appropriate. I'm just not sure about using the Tarrasque for Bombadil; seems to be selling DJ Tommy B a little short.

[Glorelendil]

He's my pick for the Big Bad of the 4th Age (there's no evil more evil than that which thinks it's good) so, yeah, you don't want him underpowered.

[Rich H]

Aye, he should have powers and capabilities that are absolutely terrifying. Remember, this little fella commanded Old Man Willow, intimidated a Barrow Wight, and took the piss out of the One Ring of Sauron; performing a Harlem Globetrotters-esque stunt with it. His power within the Old Forest is absolute and as he extends its borders further afield this ancient of all father will only grow in strength and dominion. Fear him!

[Glorelendil]

Aye, he should have powers and capabilities that are absolutely terrifying. Remember, this little fella commanded Old Man Willow, intimidated a Barrow Wight, and took the piss out of the One Ring of Sauron; performing a Harlem Globetrotters-esque stunt with it. His power within the Old Forest is absolute and as he extends its borders further afield this ancient of all father will only grow in strength and dominion. Fear him!

Make the Old Forest Great Again!

[Ferretz]

I'm sorry, but I think many of those overly jolly songs of his are evil enough!

E.

[fjw70]

One question about the Adventures in Middle Earth player's book: if it is a player's book, will it include monsters/enemies at all? Being a new rules system for the setting, it would be very useful.

Listening to an interview from GenCon, we now know that there will be a Loremasters Guide, and then all of the books will be converted into D&D5th rules. Which is good, I think.

But is Adventures in Middle Earth useable by itself without a Loremasters Guide?

E.

Where did you hear this interview?

[fjw70]

Hmm.. no monsters in the book? I'm not too familiar with D&D 5th edition Monster Manual, but I guess the orcs and goblins there are too different to suitable for Middle Earth.

Anyone here familiar with the Monster Manual from 5th edition?

E.

I think the orcs and goblins of 5e are pretty suitable for ME.

[Ferretz]

One question about the Adventures in Middle Earth player's book: if it is a player's book, will it include monsters/enemies at all? Being a new rules system for the setting, it would be very useful.

Listening to an interview from GenCon, we now know that there will be a Loremasters Guide, and then all of the books will be converted into D&D5th rules. Which is good, I think.

But is Adventures in Middle Earth useable by itself without a Loremasters Guide?

E.

Where did you hear this interview?

Here you go. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BcI5_oCnrHI

[fjw70]

One question about the Adventures in Middle Earth player's book: if it is a player's book, will it include monsters/enemies at all? Being a new rules system for the setting, it would be very useful.

Listening to an interview from GenCon, we now know that there will be a Loremasters Guide, and then all of the books will be converted into D&D5th rules. Which is good, I think.

But is Adventures in Middle Earth useable by itself without a Loremasters Guide?

E.

Where did you hear this interview?

Here you go. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BcI5_oCnrHI

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